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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Christine?

2. What does the ghost’s letter declare?

3. What does the Count think Raoul shot?

4. Who brought Christine and her father to France?

5. What does Erik understand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Christine after she sings?

2. What is Raoul’s opinion of Erik?

3. Why are the managers to blame for the chandelier, according to the inquest?

4. What is strange about the narration in the prologue?

5. What happens to the stage and the décor when the managers go to the box?

6. Describe the Phantom’s music.

7. Who, or what, follows Raoul and Christine to the roof?

8. What is Raoul’s expressed opinion of Christine?

9. How did Christine’s letter get delivered to Raoul?

10. What is Christine’s plan to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leroux leaves the novel on a deliberately ambiguous note. If the novel were to continue, what would the next chapter look like? Use the epilogue as the basis for your fictionalized version.

Essay Topic 2

Certain colors in the book have strong associations with them. Which colors are important, and why are these colors important? Examine the importance and symbolism of various colors throughout the book, tying them to characterizations.

Essay Topic 3

The chapters of the book all have particular titles. Why might this be the case? How are they significant, and how do they help – or hinder – the reader?

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